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    William Welch Wines

    5.0 (17 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc bottles with tasting bar in the background
    Michael C.

    William Welch Wines, located at the corner of Main Street and Las Juntas Street, recently opened a tasting room, named for local pioneer, William Welch, and his 1844 Rancho Las Juntas land grant. While basking in the golden glow of the tasting room, the owner, Steve, was attentive and engaging, while sharing stories about his family, local history, and his love of wine. Tasting of five wines (plus a couple extra) is inexpensive and offers a range of varietals - the Barbera and the Zinfandel were my favorites. Service was personal, timely, and top-notch. Note the limited hours of the tasting room. Highly recommend checking out this hidden gem of Martinez, particularly on a Friday nights when you can enjoy the bustling music scene on Main Street.

    Valarie R.

    Such a great addition to our downtown! Great wine , great proprietor, fun events ( music , comedy, murder mysteries!) check out this little gem !

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    A winery rich in history! Steve passionately told us some history of the area and how this tasting room came to be. We felt like family as Aaron kept our glasses full. The wine was delicious and we felt like family as learned about the wines. They host fun events and have live musicians on the weekends. We cannot wait to return!

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    Love this place! Great local wines - try the Oak aged Merlot! And a strong interest in local history and community!

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    Beautiful ambiance, great place for a cozy date with a your bestie or your honey. Fun events too.

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    Thank you for being great customers. Steve.

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    2 years ago

    A gem right in downtown Martinez. The host/owner/winemaker Steve is incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining.

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    This family winery blends museum style history with tremendous wines and ambiance. The selection is diverse and growing.

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    This place is amazing! So happy we found it! The owner is kind, funny, knowledgeable and the wine is most excellent !

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    Nice intimate little winebar/tasting place in downtown Martinez.

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